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Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Medicamento

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre medicina, como "examine", "implant", "immunize", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
to examine
to examine
[Verbo]

to look at something or someone carefully to find potential issues

examinar

examinar

Ex: The technician will examine the computer system to check for any issues. 

El técnico examinará el sistema informático para comprobar si hay algún problema.

operation
operation
[Sustantivo]

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

operación

operación

Ex: He underwent a successful operation to remove the appendix, and he was discharged the following day. 

Se sometió a una operación exitosa para extirpar el apéndice, y fue dado de alta al día siguiente.

to reject
to reject
[Verbo]

to show an immune response and not accept a new organ in the body

rechazar

rechazar

Ex: The body's immune system has the potential to reject a foreign organ if it is not properly matched. 

El sistema inmunológico del cuerpo tiene el potencial de rechazar un órgano extraño si no está correctamente emparejado.

to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

tratar

tratar

Ex: Instructors often teach individuals how to treat minor injuries. 

Los instructores a menudo enseñan a las personas cómo tratar lesiones menores.

acupuncture
acupuncture
[Sustantivo]

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acupuntura

acupuntura

Ex: The doctor recommended acupuncture as an alternative to medication. 

El médico recomendó la acupuntura como alternativa a la medicación.

to bandage
to bandage
[Verbo]

to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection

vendar

vendar

Ex: He decided to bandage the scraped knee before continuing with outdoor activities. 

Decidió vendar la rodilla raspada antes de continuar con las actividades al aire libre.

attendant
attendant
[Sustantivo]

a person who provides assistance, often in a healthcare or service setting, such as a hospital or clinic

cuidador

cuidador

Ex: The attendant in the ER guided patients to the appropriate rooms for treatment. 

El asistente en la sala de emergencias guió a los pacientes a las habitaciones adecuadas para el tratamiento.

to consult
to consult
[Verbo]

to seek information or advice from someone, especially before making a decision or doing something

consultar

consultar

Ex: I consulted with my friends before making a decision about which college to attend. 

Consulté con mis amigos antes de tomar una decisión sobre a qué universidad asistir.

first aid
first aid
[Sustantivo]

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

primeros auxilios

primeros auxilios

to implant
to implant
[Verbo]

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantar

implantar

Ex: The doctor recommended implanting a stent to improve blood flow through the narrowed artery. 

El médico recomendó implantar un stent para mejorar el flujo sanguíneo a través de la arteria estrechada.

medical
medical
[Adjetivo]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

de medicina

de medicina

Ex: His medical knowledge allowed him to provide first aid in emergency situations. 

Sus conocimientos médicos le permitieron brindar primeros auxilios en situaciones de emergencia.

mental health
mental health
[Sustantivo]

the well-being of a person's mind

salud mental

salud mental

Ex: Mental health assessments are important for diagnosing and treating conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. 

Las evaluaciones de salud mental son importantes para diagnosticar y tratar afecciones como la depresión y el trastorno bipolar.

procedure
procedure
[Sustantivo]

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedimiento

procedimiento

Ex: The doctor recommended a diagnostic procedure to investigate the cause of the patient's chronic headaches. 

El médico recomendó un procedimiento diagnóstico para investigar la causa de los dolores de cabeza crónicos del paciente.

sample
sample
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

muestra

muestra

Ex: The doctor requested a urine sample to check for signs of infection. 

El médico solicitó una muestra de orina para buscar signos de infección.

specialist
specialist
[Sustantivo]

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

especialista

especialista

Ex: The specialist provided detailed advice on managing the rare disease based on their extensive research. 

El especialista proporcionó asesoramiento detallado sobre el manejo de la enfermedad rara basado en su extensa investigación.

transplant
transplant
[Sustantivo]

a tissue or organ that is removed from a body and put into another

transplante

transplante

Ex: They waited for a compatible organ transplant to become available for the patient. 

Esperaron a que un trasplante de órgano compatible estuviera disponible para el paciente.

abortion
abortion
[Sustantivo]

the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it can survive independently, occurring naturally

aborto espontáneo, pérdida del embarazo

aborto espontáneo, pérdida del embarazo

Ex: Doctors counseled the couple following the diagnosis of inevitable abortion. 

Los médicos aconsejaron a la pareja tras el diagnóstico de aborto inevitable.

admission
admission
[Sustantivo]

the permission given to someone to become a student of a school, enter an organization, etc.

admisión

admisión

Ex: He was thrilled to receive admission to his top-choice graduate school after months of hard work on his application. 

Estaba emocionado de recibir la admisión en su escuela de posgrado favorita después de meses de arduo trabajo en su solicitud.

to diagnose

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

diagnosticar

diagnosticar

Ex: Veterinarians use their expertise to diagnose illnesses in animals. 

Los veterinarios utilizan su experiencia para diagnosticar enfermedades en los animales.

to discharge

(of a wound or body part) to slowly release an infectious liquid, called pus

supurar

supurar

Ex: The surgeon made an incision to allow the infected area to discharge the built-up pus. 

El cirujano hizo una incisión para permitir que el área infectada drene el pus acumulado.

hospitalization
hospitalization
[Sustantivo]

the act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment

hospitalización

hospitalización

Ex: Preoperative paperwork required the patient's consent before hospitalization for the scheduled surgery. 

El papeleo preoperatorio requería el consentimiento del paciente antes de la hospitalización para la cirugía programada.

to immunize

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

inmunizar

inmunizar

Ex: The government launched a campaign to immunize the population against a recent outbreak of a contagious illness. 

El gobierno lanzó una campaña para inmunizar a la población contra un reciente brote de una enfermedad contagiosa.

nose job
nose job
[Sustantivo]

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

rinoplastia, cirugía de nariz

Ex: He consulted with a plastic surgeon to discuss the details of his upcoming nose job procedure. 

Consultó con un cirujano plástico para discutir los detalles de su próxima rinoplastia.

paramedic
paramedic
[Sustantivo]

a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

paramédico

paramédico

Ex: Paramedics play a crucial role in responding to medical emergencies and saving lives. 

Los paramédicos desempeñan un papel crucial en la respuesta a emergencias médicas y en el salvamento de vidas.

physician
physician
[Sustantivo]

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

médico

médico

Ex: The primary care physician referred the patient to a specialist for further evaluation. 

El médico de atención primaria derivó al paciente a un especialista para una evaluación adicional.

psychiatrist
psychiatrist
[Sustantivo]

a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders

psiquiatra

psiquiatra

Ex: The psychiatrist prescribed medication to alleviate his patient's depression symptoms. 

El psiquiatra recetó medicación para aliviar los síntomas de depresión de su paciente.

to soothe
to soothe
[Verbo]

to reduce the severity of a pain

calmar, aliviar

calmar, aliviar

Ex: He applied aloe vera to soothe the sunburn on his skin. 

Aplicó aloe vera para calmar las quemaduras solares en su piel.

to stitch
to stitch
[Verbo]

to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

suturar

suturar

Ex: She carefully stitched the gash on her forehead to minimize scarring. 

Ella cosió cuidadosamente el corte en su frente para minimizar las cicatrices.

to vaccinate

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

vacunar

vacunar

Ex: Public health campaigns aim to educate communities about the importance of vaccinating against contagious diseases. 

Las campañas de salud pública tienen como objetivo educar a las comunidades sobre la importancia de vacunar contra enfermedades contagiosas.

ward
ward
[Sustantivo]

a separate area in a hospital for patients with similar conditions

sala

sala

Ex: The elderly patients were moved to a different ward designed for their specific care needs. 

Los pacientes mayores fueron trasladados a una sala diferente diseñada para sus necesidades de atención específicas.

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